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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
41Powers to maintain principal’s dependants—enduring
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41 Powers to maintain principal’s dependants—enduring (1) An attorney for a property matter under an enduring power of attorney may provide from the principal’s estate for the needs of a dependant of the principal. (2) However, unless there is a contrary intention expressed in the enduring power of attorney, what is provided must not be more than what is reasonable considering all the circumstances and, in particular, the principal’s financial circumstances.